Locomondo

Locomondo, one of the most exuberant, well-known, and beloved bands in Greece, is coming to the SNF Nostos stage for an unforgettable concert party.

Combining reggae, ska, Latin, rock, and Greek traditional music, Locomondo gets audiences of all ages on their feet and dancing together.
With countless performances and countless miles logged traversing stages under their belts, they are experts at creating an uplifting mood with upbeat rhythms and beloved songs, such as “It’s Not Cold in Greece,” “Magic Carpet,” ”80s,” and “Rap, Ska, Reggae, Hip Hop, Dub, Ska, Reggae, One Drop.”

This year at SNF Nostos, we can all welcome summer together by dancing and singing to their greatest hits!

Locomondo was formed in 2003 in Athens by Markos Koumaris and Yiannis Varnavas. Since the beginning, their songs have had a regular place in the rotations of radio station across Europe. In 2005, they traveled to Jamaica to record with legendary trombonist Vin Gordon—the first time a Greek band had recorded in the country. Two years later, they opened for Manu Chao in Malakasa.
Since then, they have been steadily trending upward. They have recorded more than nine albums and have played in some of the biggest concert venues in Greece and abroad in countries such as Germany, France, Italy, Bulgaria, and Turkey.

Locomondo are:
Markos Koumaris - Vocals, guitar
Yiannis Varnavas - Guitar, vocals
Stamatis Goulas - Keyboards, sampler, vocals
Spyros Besdekis - Bass
Stratis Aggelos Soundris - Drums
Christos Kalaitzopoulos - Accordion
Locomondo brass section:
Christos Spiliopoulos – Trombone
Nikos "Tattoo" Vlachos – Trumpet
Sound: Thanassis Tampakis, Giorgos Fragelis
Lighting: Kostas Margas

On the afternoon of Thursday, June 23, expect significant traffic delays in the area around the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) due to road closures for the SNF Nostos Run. To avoid unnecessary inconvenience, we recommend accessing the SNFCC from Pisistratou Street or the Esplanade during this time.